Double Fine explains why Psychonauts 2 took so long to develop.
Psychonauts 2 developer Double Fine recently released a new documentary series, PsychOdyssey, in partnership with 2 Player Productions to show gamers the journey of making the sequel to Psychonauts from start to finish.
PsychOdyssey has been in development for 7 years, making it a massive docuseries showcasing every challenge Double Fine faced while developing Psychonauts 2. “Ten years after the release of the groundbreaking Psychonauts video game, Double Fine Productions returns to its most celebrated franchise with Psychonauts 2,” it reads. Blurb for PyschOdyssey. “Now faced with pressure to produce a worthwhile sequel, the studio must grapple with overly ambitious designs, poor morale, technical challenges and financial troubles, all during a turbulent time for the world.”
PsychOdyssey includes 32 episodes plus a dedicated movie in between, making the entire series over 20 hours long. Fortunately, the new series is completely free, and you can check it out All episodes on YouTube.
Psychonauts 2 was originally announced in 2015, but it took nearly six years for the game to be released in 2021. Halfway through the development process, Double Fine was acquired by Microsoft in 2019, receiving better financial backing to complete the long-awaited game. . project.
Despite the fact that Psychonauts 2 received a warm welcome from fans and reviewers, it did not manage to win any awards at The Game Awards 2021, although it was nominated in five different categories, including Game of the Year, which was awarded she has. takes two.
Since the release of Psychonauts 2, Double Fine has been very quiet about its next project. It’s not yet clear what Tim Schafer and his team are dreaming of for the future at the moment, but now that they’re working under a major tech giant like Microsoft, they may not have the financial hardships they faced when developing Psychonauts 2.
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